Cities of Gold

Grand Central Publishing · 1992 · 480pp · Book

Douglas Preston's remarkable and award-winning book about retracing Coronado's search for the Seven Cities of Gold. In 1989, Preston and a friend set out on horseback across one thousand miles of Arizona and New Mexico, retracing the Spanish explorer Coronado's search for the legendary Seven Cities of Gold. The book explores the moment when Europeans first fought Indians and the fatal consequences that resulted, featuring unforgettable portraits of Indian leaders like Geronimo, Cochise, and the Zuni leader Palowahtiwa.